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    Beowulf and The Iliad

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    both shown. Seeing how the sense of Good vs. Evil is lacking in a review of the epic poem and more of a Life and Death I was only able to find a one noted cited that would be considered Good vs. Evil. “The angry Achilles Chose not to battle while Hector chose to only want to take Achilles on”. When reading that cite it shows Achilles being the Good aspect since he chose

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    Pride In The Iliad

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    The history of wars and battles can be dated back almost to the beginning of time and has since been a prominent motif in stories from various cultures and religions. Centuries later‚ descriptions of fighting styles to warriors to weapons‚ has greatly evolved. Despite the constant evolution of the ways fighting is portrayed‚ one thing has remained consistent over the years: the reason for initiating war. When a man’s pride is wounded‚ the idea that he will stop at nothing to restore it‚ can be seen

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    towns‚ rivers‚ and more respect‚ but he still refused. Later on in the story‚ Achilles’ friend died‚ Patroclus‚ so he came back to battle mainly to kill Hector‚ a Trojan. Though‚ Achilles was a tragic hero‚ he still was a great character who will always be remembered. Swift footed Achilles murdered several Trojans‚ scared off enemies‚ and killed Hector‚ an enemy of the Greeks. Achilles still remained a tragic hero because his flaw was to act selfish‚ mainly come to war to seek revenge‚ and didn’t return

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    Giselle Valle Honors English 10 Milestone Assignment When reading all three of these epics‚ there was two hero’s that really stood out to me. Those two heros would be Beowulf and Hector of Troy. Hector was the obvious true hero of the Iliad‚ he defended Troy to literally the moment he died. Hector was killed by the stabbing of a vengeful and angry Achilles‚ something he knew was coming but didn’t back out. Beowulf‚ as dedicated warrior‚ at a young age he falls and dies in the hands of a vengeful

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    ESPECIALIZACIÓN EN GERENCIA DE PROYECTOS DE CONSTRUCCIÓN E INFRAESTRUCTURA TALLER 4 ANALISIS DE LA PELÍCULA “TROYA” Y APLICACIÓN DE LAS 5 P´s GESTIÓN ESTRATEGICA PROFESOR: HUGO ALBERTO RIVERA RODRIGUEZ ALUMNO : JOHN JAIRO ISAZA PEÑA Cod. 051754018 BOGOTÁ D.C. COLEGIO MAYOR DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DEL ROSARIO FACULTAD DE ALTOS ESTUDIOS EN ADMINISTRACIÓN Y NEGOCIOS ABRIL DE 2005 PARTE I – ANALISIS DEL TIPO DE ESTRATEGIA UTILIZADA EN LOS CUATRO EVENTOS MÁS IMPORTANTES DE LA GUERRA |

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    Achilles and Gilgamesh

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    tells him his fate‚ if he goes to Troy to fight Hector his name will be forgotten. He still goes because of his strong desire to avenge his best friend and cousin Patroclus’ death. I think this shows that‚ even though prideful‚ he is also very loving and cared deeply for people especially his family and close friends. His rage is very evident in his personality throughout The Iliad. In the section of The Iliad read‚ his anger is shown at Hector for killing Patroclus‚ it is apparent that pride and

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    The excerpt begins with Paris’s brother‚ Hector‚ another prince of Troy‚ is talking to his wife‚ Andromache‚ just before he goes to fight Achilles. Achilles is a great warrior which has slain many foes with nothing but a scratch including all of Andromache all seven brothers who he fought all at once. Andromache attempts to plead to Hector to flee‚ but his honor and courage strives him to continue to his impending doom. These words spoken by both Hector and Andromache seem as though they both knew

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    Troy Film Review

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    his empire through Troy to the lands of the Aegean Sea‚ and he uses Paris ’ romantic slight against Menelaus as an excuse to wage an all-out war against the great walled city. Priam‚ King of Troy (Peter O ’Toole)‚ summons his armies‚ led by Prince Hector (Eric Bana)‚ to meet the onslaught of Agamemnon ’s forces. While the great city has yet to yield in a battle‚ Agamemnon has a formidable ally Achilles (Brad Pitt)‚ a mighty and seemingly unstoppable warrior whose presence could tip the scales in Agamemnon

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    Gods In The Odyssey

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    winner will take Helen and all her treasures home with him. Solemn oaths are sworn by both sides to abide by the outcome of the duel. However‚ Paris suddenly loses his nerve and turns back to the troops. His brother Hector who is the leader of the Trojan army is mortified by this. Hector

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    The Iliad

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    The Iliad Greek Mythology is dominated by numerous heroes‚ all with unique super-human qualities. The purpose of every story is to demonstrate each character’s remarkable “gift.” Some of the qualities represented by these colorful characters include caution‚ confidence‚ kindness‚ strength‚ and courage. Combining Odysseus’ wisdom‚ Achilles’ intimidation factor‚ and Hector’s bravery‚ would result in the ultimate warrior who would surpass the best of Homer’s creations. Among Homer’s enviable

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